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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: leaderstc1 on February 03, 2018, 07:48:02 PM

Title: bike won't start
Post by: leaderstc1 on February 03, 2018, 07:48:02 PM: hello all
I m new here
I got mine 2008 w abs
I bought it online from a motorcycle auction NPA
bike came without fob or credit card
and it seems that battery are dead too
I talked to k dealer near me
they said they cannot do programming with un running Engine
and they advice me to buy a new combination of ECU and fob
is that true
thx for the advice
Title: Re: bike won't start
Post by: maxtog on February 03, 2018, 08:34:38 PM: Quote from: leaderstc1 on February 03, 2018, 07:48:02 PM
and they advice me to buy a new combination of ECU and fob
is that true

Yep
Title: Re: bike won't start
Post by: mikeyw64 on February 04, 2018, 01:43:43 AM: One hopes you paid peanuts for it
Title: Re: bike won't start
Post by: gPink on February 04, 2018, 05:21:36 AM: If the auction guaranteed the bike to run you may have a case for return since it won't run without the fob.
Title: Re: bike won't start
Post by: leaderstc1 on February 04, 2018, 07:43:53 AM: Quote from: maxtog on February 03, 2018, 08:34:38 PM
Yep
thx
Title: Re: bike won't start
Post by: Conrad on February 04, 2018, 07:49:19 AM: What was the price quoted by your dealer for the parts needed to get the bike operational?
Title: Re: bike won't start
Post by: leaderstc1 on February 04, 2018, 08:15:03 AM: Quote from: mikeyw64 on February 04, 2018, 01:43:43 AM
One hopes you paid peanuts for it
I got it cheap
so if I have a combination used from eBay for a fob and ECU
IT WILL WORK OUT
OR NOT
Title: Re: bike won't start
Post by: leaderstc1 on February 05, 2018, 06:17:20 PM: Quote from: Conrad on February 04, 2018, 07:49:19 AM
What was the price quoted by your dealer for the parts needed to get the bike operational?
1000 plus labor
Title: Re: bike won't start
Post by: Conrad on February 06, 2018, 04:00:59 AM: Quote from: leaderstc1 on February 05, 2018, 06:17:20 PM
1000 plus labor

That sounds about right. Good luck!